Jonty Gentoo - the Adventures of a Penguin

Jonty Gentoo is a delightful picture book by the acclaimed duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, perfect for children aged 4-11. It tells the story of Jonty, a small gentoo penguin who feels out of place in the zoo and longs for his true home at the South Pole. One night, he bravely embarks on an incredible journey, accidentally detouring to the North Pole before finally reaching Antarctica. This captivating tale, written in Donaldson's signature perfect rhyme, explores themes of bravery, perseverance, and finding where you truly belong. Scheffler's stunning illustrations bring the natural world and Jonty's adventures to vivid life, making it an instant classic and a joy to read aloud.

"Gorgeous ... it has a lovely message about finding your place in the world." - Good Housekeeping Magazine "A captivating story written in rhyme so perfect that reading it as a bedtime story is a breeze. It's an instant classic." - The I "Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler are the Lennon and McCartney of children's publishing." - Sunday Times Join a plucky little penguin on the journey of a lifetime, in this fabulous new picture book from superstar author and illustrator Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Jonty the little gentoo penguin longs to find his true home at the South Pole. One night, he sneaks out of the zoo and sets off on an amazing adventure, all the way to Antarctica(with an accidental detour to the North Pole!) Children will be cheering Jonty on as he finally finds his way, in this captivating story of bravery, friendship, and finding your place in the world. Jonty Gentoois an official UK Number One Children's Bestseller (17 Sept 2024) Perfect read-aloud rhyming text and stunning pictures on every page Fantastic illustrations of the natural world, with lots of details to spot, including seals, polar bears . . . and lots and lots of penguins! This hardback edition comes with a beautifully foiled dust jacket, making it the perfect lifetime gift for any child's library Julia and Axel are the team that have created picture book favourites such as The Gruffalo, Stick Man, Zog and Superworm - all of which have been made into animated films premiering on BBC1 Christmas Day. The animated film of Tiddlerstars voice artists including Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso, Game of Thrones) as the narrator, Lolly Adefope (Ghosts) as Miss Skate and Rob Brydon (Gavin and Stacey, The Trip)